flagon

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flag·on /ˈflæɡən/ noun [countable]  Da large container for liquids, especially beer or wine 〔盛放液体，尤指啤酒或葡萄酒的〕大壶

Examples from the Corpus

flagon• Secondly, Falconer was murdered here at Maubisson after broaching a flagon of wine with Dacourt.• Nothing daunted, the bearers of comfort brought a flagon of ale and a long clay pipe.• There were chests of cypress and cedar, small tables bearing trays, silver cups, pewter tankards and flagons.• Men's fists punched the air, brandishing flagons of beer.• One produced a half gallon flagon of Johnnie Walker Red Label and six little cups.• A serving wench brought us flagons of watered beer.• In return he handed out whips, flagons and field glasses.• They formed a queue outside the cinema, pockets of greasy overcoats and grubby kaftans bulging with flagons.Origin flagon (1300-1400) Old French flacon “bottle”

flag·on nounChineseSyllable  

container large beer or liquids, a Corpus wine for especially

flagon
flag‧on /ˈflæɡən/ noun [countable]a large container for liquids, especially beer or wine

flagonBrE /ˈflæɡən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈflæɡən/ 🔊 nouna large bottle or similar container, often with a handle, in which wine, etc. is sold or served 大肚短颈瓶；大酒壶